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Dee-Ann Durbin The US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, claiming it made it difficult for consumers to register with the Uber One subscription program without consent and cancel the service. Uber One members pay $9.99 per month or $96 per year for a variety of services, including Uber Eats Food Deliveries and Cash Back, which have no fees when taking Uber Rides. In the lawsuit, the FTC complained that several customers either signed up for Uber One without permission or that they had charged the service before the free trial period ended. In at least…

The Supreme Court earlier this month blocked an earlier order issued by the same judge who resurrected the laid-off employees. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide employees with written notices that they have not terminated for performance reasons but are part of a government-wide dismissal effort.US District Judge William Alsup also ordered the acting director of the Personnel Management Office (OPM) Charles Ezell not to instruct the agency to terminate “federal employees or groups of federal employees.”The judge wrote on April 18 that the shooting of the probationary worker followed an OPM template, which stated that he…

Walgreens states that he “strongly opposes government legal theory and does not accept responsibility.”Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve allegations of intentionally fulfilling millions of illegal opioids and other controlled liability prescriptions and filing false claims with the federal health program, the Department of Justice announced April 21.The settlement resolves Walgreens’ breach of both the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA) from 2012 to 2023.According to the government, the national pharmacy chain has repeatedly dispensed prescriptions without verifying their legitimacy, including excessive amounts of prescriptions of opioids, combinations of so-called “Trinitarian”…

By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve Chairman on Monday, demanding that central banks boost the economy by lowering key interest rates. Trump called Powell the “major loser,” saying energy and groceries prices were “significantly low” and “virtually no inflation.” But Trump said the economy could slow down without interest rate cuts. Petrol prices have declined over the past two months. This is because oil costs fell for fear of slower growth, but food prices jumped in January and March, leaving overall inflation that exceeded the Fed’s 2% target.…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Following the fatal mass shootings at Florida State University, the heartbreaking community continues to heal. Students and staff returned to campus on Monday to resume classes a week before the final. Many students expressed concern and confusion about the university’s decision to resume classes. FSU senior leaves a heartfelt police note after shooting Students like FSU freshman Madalyn Propst said no one wants to go back to an aggressive crime scene and they have to worry about taking the test. “It feels like they’ve taken their hearts off campus,” Propst said. There were students alongside countless…

Executives from Walmart, Target, Lowe’s and Home Depot are expected to participate in the meeting.President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with executives of some of the nation’s biggest retailers on the afternoon of April 21st and discussed the impact of clearing tariffs on their businesses, the Epoch Times learned.The first meeting reported by Bloomberg was confirmed during the Epoch era by White House officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Officials confirmed Bloomberg’s report that representatives from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe and Target are expected to attend the meeting.Retailers such as Walmart and Target rely heavily on overseas imports,…

AP Technology Writers Michael Liedtke and Alan Suderman WASHINGTON (AP) – Google faces an existential threat as the US government is trying to split the company as punishment for turning its innovative search engine into an illegal monopoly. The drama began to unfold Monday in court in Washington. A three-week hearing began and decided whether the company should be punished to run the monopoly in search. In the opening discussion, the federal antitrust enforcer also urged the court to impose forward-looking remedies to prevent Google from using artificial intelligence to promote its advantage. “This is a moment. We are at…

The lawsuit was filed as a plan for the administration to withhold another $1 billion from the university. Harvard sued the Trump administration, calling on federal courts to freeze billions of dollars in federal contracts and tell them that the president is withholding because of what he says Ivy League schools reject the ultimate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements and refuse to fight campus conflicts.”The consequences of government overreach will be serious and long-lasting. Research at risk by the government includes efforts to improve the outlook for cancer-surviving children, understand at a molecular level that cancer is spreading throughout…

Anne D’Hynenzio, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Stores selling second-hand clothing, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from business around the world to avoid potential damage from President Donald Trump’s war president, according to industry experts. Although American style has an international influence, almost all of the clothing sold domestically is made elsewhere. Last week, Yale University Budget Lab estimated short-term consumer prices rises of 65% and 87% of short-term consumer prices for clothing, pointing out that US tariffs “disproportionately” those products. On Thursday, April 17th, 2025, in Englewood, Colorado, after items have been cleaned or repaired, then…

ORLANDO – The Delta plane launched a fire Monday before it was due to take off from Central Florida Airport, forcing passengers to evacuate, airport officials said.There were no reports of injuries during the fire on an Orlando International Airport plane, Delta said in a statement.Recent aviation disasters and close calls in the US have left flying a safe way of travel, but have surprised fears about air travel. The ground accident included a plane that crashed and turned over when it landed in Toronto, and a Japan Airlines plane that cut out a delta plane that had parked while…